Railcar Vibrators 
Description:
Select the right type, size, and quantity of railcar vibrator to maximize productivity.
The right type
The right size
Each type of railcar vibrator is available in multiple sizes to handle materials with moderately difficult to extremely difficult flow characteristics. Ask us for a recommendation.
- Impacting piston vibrators are available in three sizes: 3", 3 1/2" and 3 1/2" long stroke models
- Dual roller rotary vibrators are available in three sizes with force outputs up to 12,000 pounds
- Motor driven vibrators are available in 7 sizes with force outputs up to 26,800 pounds
The right quantity
Two vibrators on each railcar hopper speed unloading by applying more energy and distributing it more evenly through out the hopper car. Two vibrators are especially important when emptying the last 10% to 15% of the car.
Linear Railcar Vibrators
Impacting Rail Car Piston Vibrator
Characteristics: Simple, inexpensive, easy to mount, air operated
Recommendation: Intermittent or continuous duty unloading most coarse products shipped in closed hopper railcars. Difficult products may require a vibrator on each side of the railcar discharge pocket(s). One piece construction of vibrator and bracket reduces weight to 52 pounds.Although recommended for coarse materials, this vibrator is very popular with bulk cement distribution terminals due to its cost, ruggedness and ease of use.
Characteristics: Inexpensive, lightweight, powerful
RECOMMENDATION: Intermittent or continuous duty unloading most coarse products shipped in closed hopper railcars. The YRC railcar vibrator model provides powerful force and incredibly lightweight at only 22lbs. A very efficient vibrator that requires only 19 cfm @ 80 psi. Special infused coating protects piston from harsh environments. Includes tuff band exhaust port shields to cool vibrators during use and keep contaminants out of the piston's exhaust ports
Long Stroke Impacting Piston Rail Car Vibrator
Characteristics: Simple, very powerful, air operated
RECOMMENDATION: Long stroke HCV series provide extra hitting force for unloading exceptionally difficult materials such as dried distiller's grain, soybean meal, and corn gluten feed.
RECOMMENDATION: Use when concerned about personnel lifting and extending railcar shaker into and out of hopper car bracket. Check specifications for clearances needed.
Rotary Railcar Vibrators
Dual Roller Rail Car Vibrator
Characteristics: Portable, inexpensive, ease to mount, dependable, air operated
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RECOMMENDATION A very good railcar shaker for fine powdery materials. Ease of use, low initial cost, and long life due to bearingless design. Used with a male wedge bracket to fit standard female wedge bracket on railcar car. Combined weight of vibrator with bracket weigh 63 lbs.
** - GCL/GBM Bracket and vibrator as shown sold separately.
Rotary Turbine Rail Car Vibrator
Characteristics: Energy efficient, low noise, lighter weight
RECOMMENDATION: The TCL Turbine Railcar Vibrator series is an excellent choice to reduce noise in the unloading area. Model TCL 5500 Railcar Vibrator empties hopper cars of cement, fertilizers, and other fine material with low noise levels of 85 to 90 dbA.* Impacting piston vibrators or dual roller air vibrators generate 105 to 110 dbA. *
All TCL turbine models use the NASA designed "Terry Turbine" wheel and a recirculation chamber in the housing to substantially improve efficiency. Compared to a comparable dual roller vibrator which requires 64 scfm @ 80 psi, the Model TCL 5500 consumes only 50 scfm @ 80 psi. The combined weight of vibrator and bracket is 53 lbs.
* Exclusive of the secondary noise generated by the railcar.
** GCL/GBM Bracket and vibrator as shown sold separately.
Motor Driven Railcar Vibrators
Characteristics: Powerful, energy efficient, air operated
RECOMMENDATION: A good choice for coarse, lumpy materials shipped in open top hopper railcars such as coal and aggregates. Models available to mount vibrator in wedge bracket on closed hopper cars or on the end sill of open hopper cars as shown.
Additional Railcar Vibrators
Electric Rail Car Vibrator
Characteristics: Energy efficient, low noise
RECOMMENDATION: A good choice for unloading materials when there is a need to reduce noise and energy. An electric rotary railcar vibrator, if supplied with a clamp-on bracket, mounts to a rigid part of the railcar such as the end sill. It can also be mounted in the wedge bracket found on most hopper cars using our male bracket with a lock down feature to prevent bouncing in the bracket. The vibrator MUST be installed with proper overload protection. Mounting bracket not shown in picture. For brackets and motor controls, see accessories on price page by clicking on the model number above.
Portable Vacuum Mount Rail Car Vibrator Assembly
Characteristics: Portable, lightweight, easy to mount, versatile
RECOMMENDATION: Consider our vacuum attaching rail car vibrator when there are no vibrator brackets on the car. The vacuum is created by a venturi in the base uses the same air supply as the vibrator. The operator opens the hand valve on the vacuum base, presses the vibrator and mount against the car, attaches the safety cable, and opens the valve to the vibrator.
The vacuum attaching mount is equipped with our VFP series vibrator which is a quieter, non-impacting, energy efficient piston vibrator.
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